Hurt Road

by Bruce A. Stewart

1967 When his parents are killed in a car crash, Detroit teen, Hank Goodman finds himself in the last place on earth he ever wanted to be. Crosscut, Louisiana. Quickly tiring of the place and his aging grandparents, all Hank can think about is leaving. Until he meets the beautiful Becky Rayburn. Hank starts to settle in and just when things seem to finally be going his way, he is hit with even more bad news. Devastated, he accepts a visiting uncle's invitation to come and live with him in Colorado. 1972 Five years and two tours in Vietnam later, Hank is back in the Bayou State. He has changed quite a bit since he left but so have things in Crosscut. And not all of them for the better. When Hank takes a job as a deputy sheriff, he begins to believe a killer could be in their midst. Can he stop this madman before he claims his next victim? A victim who could very well be Hank.

290 pages, Paperback

Published March 13, 2018

Reviews

[timj26 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would put this under Southern Gothic romance
i really enjoyed this audiobook The time period and small town setting fit well with this story
With many likeable characters Going through tragedy You can’t help but root for them
Cindy does a great job with the narration Highly recommended
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[Pat Snuggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good clean read by this author

Hank was a man after this old woman's heart. Bruce Stewart did a wonderful job with this story line. I could not put my Kindle down. I fell in love with Becky and Little Ernie the first sentence., and had a tear when I didn't know what Carl was going to do. Bruce keep up your good work.

[Kim Romero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book by a wonderful author



This book is a great read! I couldn't have asked for more!
Bruce Stewart does a wonderful job telling this story. Love the way he brought it all together.




Kim Romero

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

Really enjoyed this second book I've read by Bruce Stewart. You'll be rooting for Hank and Becky to overcome the obstacles and make a life together .

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Teenage Hank winds up in rural Louisiana after his parents are killed in an accident, and it's the last place he wants to be - until he meets a girl and then makes a friend. His ticket out of the South is a relative in Colorado and then military service; returning after the Vietnam War, he discovers he still has feelings for that girl. But there's a crazy ex-boyfriend who doesn't want anyone getting between him and his dream to reunite with Becky. I enjoyed this story very much; I only wish there had been a little more to it. The narrative seemed a bit thin more often than not, especially young Hank's quick turnaround in attitude toward helping his grandparents.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The family farm on Hurt Road, where teenage Hank Goodman is sent following the death of his parents, is the place on which Hank's life hinges.Though he'll leave for an extended time, the love of his simple, hardworking grandparents and pretty Becky Raeburn will draw him back. The little house in small-town Louisiana is the place where Hank both matures and falls in love.

Likable characters, light romance, and some suspense in a fairly simple yet enjoyable story. Narration is professional and well done, always enhancing and not distracting from the story.

[Annagail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

This was a well written book and the plot was written with good twists, which created intrigue. The characters were well rounded and their stories created a depth and a fondness of them. Overall a nice story with substance.

[Cindy B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A coming-of-age plot. The people were very well drawn out (felt like I was visiting my great gramma. The scenes were well defined and the plot was intense enough so I stayed up late to finish. I hope this is a series as it’s got it all. Some authors you just want to thank, so I am.

[Randy Harmelink · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good story. Well written. Just not my cup of tea.

[Mary Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

When his parents are killed in a car crash, Detroit teen, Hank Goodman finds himself in the last place on earth he ever wanted to be. Crosscut, Louisiana.

[Jamie Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story that is in line with Hallmark movies!

[Zenaida A Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

This book captured my interest. It contains young love, romance, old town lives, rich versus poor, and suspense. Worth reading!